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Q4 Sees Solar Open Access Slowdown in Karnataka, Rajasthan, UP

India’s solar open access market witnessed a slowdown in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, with regulatory changes, tariff structuring, and grid constraints affecting project development and the pace of commissioning in major marke...

March 10, 2026

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India’s Solar Imports Up 34% in Q4 2025, Exports Down 70% QoQ

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.12 billion (~₹100.2 billion) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, a 55.6% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $723.4 million (~₹61.1 billion), according to data from the Departmen...

March 9, 2026

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Execution Risks Loom for Indian Battery Storage Developers as Tariffs Drop Sharply

India’s standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tenders and storage-linked renewable energy auctions have seen bid prices fall sharply, intensifying concerns over whether projects can be executed and, if so, whether they c...

March 9, 2026

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C&I Consumers a Key Driver of India’s Renewable Growth

India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers have emerged as one of the most important drivers of renewable energy adoption in the country. As companies seek to manage rising electricity costs, improve energy security, an...

March 10, 2026

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Torrent Power Issues Non-Convertible Debentures Worth ₹20 Billion

Gujarat-based Torrent Power has raised ₹20 billion (~$216.58 million) through private placement of secured, non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The debenture issue comprises 200,000 NCDs, each with a face value of ₹100,000 (~$1,083), carrying a...

March 10, 2026

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Punjab Cuts Power Tariffs for FY 2027 as ₹78.5 Billion Surplus Emerges

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has reduced electricity tariffs across consumer categories for the financial year (FY) 2026-27 after determining that the distribution utility will have a surplus of ₹78.5 billion (~$850...

March 10, 2026

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Assam Retains Existing Power Tariffs for FY 2027 Despite Revenue Gap

The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has approved retail power tariffs for the financial year (FY) 2027, ranging from ₹3.35 (~$0.036)/kWh for low-tension (LT)-1 Jeevan Dhara category consumers to ₹13.03 (~$0.14)/kWh for LT-IX temporary...

March 10, 2026

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Andhra Issues Draft Resource Adequacy Framework for Reliable Power Supply

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued a draft framework for resource adequacy planning to ensure that electricity demand in the state is met reliably while maintaining an optimal mix of generation resources. The...

March 10, 2026

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POWERGRID to Raise ₹50 Billion Loan, Divest Stake in CTUIL

Powergrid Corporation of India’s (POWERGRID) board has approved raising up to ₹50 billion (~$541.45 million) through an unsecured rupee term loan or line of credit from the Union Bank of India. The loan will provide the company with additional...

March 10, 2026

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Sahaj Solar Approves UAE Subsidiary for 750 MW Solar Panel Facility

Ahmedabad-based Sahaj Solar has approved the incorporation of a step-down subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to implement a proposed 750 MW solar manufacturing facility with a strategic partner. The company’s board reviewed the earlier...

March 10, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Energy Storage Tariff Drop Raises Project Execution Risks

India’s standalone battery energy storage system tenders and storage-linked renewable energy auctions have seen bid prices fall sharply, intensifying concerns over whether projects can be executed and, if so, whether they can meet the required...

March 10, 2026

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TCPL Packaging to Procure Power from CleanMax’s 3 MW Solar Project

Mumbai-based packaging solutions company TCPL Packaging has acquired a 26% stake in Clean Max Hana to source power from the company’s 3.05 MW solar project in Uttarakhand under a captive arrangement. TCPL has invested ₹10.9 million (~$118,652) to...

March 10, 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Invites Bids from Consultants to Analyze DISCOM Subsidy Demands

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has invited bids from consultants to provide support for analyzing quarterly reports on subsidy demands raised by state distribution companies (DISCOMs) for the financial year 2026, as...

March 10, 2026

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